Make the most of autumn’s stone fruit with this delicious no-fuss breakfast, snack or dessert.
To drink: Delaire Rosé 2008 is an elegant strawberry-flavoured picnic wine that’s just made for this dish.
To drink: Signal Hill Grenache Blanc 2007 has a weighty palate that will work with the tartness of the tomatoes.
Print Recipe Roasted scallops wrapped in pancetta with citrus sauce Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 250ml (1 cup) white wine 15ml (1 tbsp) butter 4 fennel bulbs salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 oranges 1 lemon 100g (½ cup) sugar 250ml (1 cup) water 12 scallops 12 rashers pancetta beetroot
Well the humble hamburger just got an elegant makeover. This rocket, avocado and bacon burger is a delicious combination of fresh, earthy, zesty and hearty. To drink: Camberley Shiraz 2007 is designed to be consumed at any occasion – even with classy burgers.
TO DRINK (F&HE): Ken Forrester “T” NLH 2006 is a must with this dessert. Ken Forrester estate, 021-855-2374 or www.kenforresterwines.com. 96 Winery Road restaurant, 021-842-2020.
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Ladies at leisure don’t just do lunch; now they also meet for high tea. To find out more about how this grown-up inclination is spreading, KIM MAXWELL sampled pastries, scones and crustless sandwiches in some of the world’s most sought-after tearooms KIM MAXWELLLadies have always lunched, but if current leanings in South Africa, London and Singapore are any indication, afternoon or high tea is the new lunch. It seems appropriate to begin any exploration in London, where hotel tea options are plentiful. Taking afternoon tea seems to have originated in the 1800s with Anna, seventh duchess of Bedford. Feeling faint…
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